» March 26: "Manifest Your Dreams" with Linda Potter, who specializes in meditation and guided imagery.

All classes are free and will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the St. Joseph's Medical Center Auditorium. The classes are free, and no pre-registration is necessary.

Information: (209) 467-6550 or e-mail SJCancerInfo@dignityhealth.org.

The Family Resource Network and the Self Advocacy Council VI will host "An Evening with Krisi Franzone: Her Road to Independence" from 6:30 to 8 p.m. March 26 at the San Joaquin County Office of Education, Wentworth Educational Center, Burwood 1, 2707 Transworld Drive, Stockton.

Franzone, an adult with a developmental disability, will speak about what services and agencies assist her in her quest for independence. She will answer questions from the audience and information about local resources will be shared.

Franzone is a member of the Self Advocacy Council VI and speaks to groups about issues related to the needs of people with disabilities.

There is no fee to attend but reservations are required, and space is limited. Registration is due by Tuesday.

Information: (209) 472-3674 or frnfamilies@aol.com.

The American Cancer Society Discovery Shop is seeking donations for its annual Home and Garden Event from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 13 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 14 at 207 E. Alpine Ave., Stockton.

The group is accepting donations of furniture, decorator items, garden equipment and fixtures, baskets, kitchen items and finer cookbooks. Donations are accepted from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays.

Proceeds from all sales benefit cancer charities.

Information: (209) 941-2737.

The Black Country Players, an area theater group, will perform a one-act dinner show, "The Lady in the Wheelchair," from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Delta Bistro and Lounge at the University Plaza Waterfront Hotel, 110 W. Fremont St., Stockton.

The event is a fundraiser for the Society of American Heroes scholarship program. The cost for the show is $10. Dinner is not included.

Information: (209) 470-5554.

The third annual prayer breakfast in honor of Cesar Chavez will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Mexican Heritage Center and Gallery, 111 S. Sutter St., Stockton.

The cost is $20 per person, and tickets are limited.

Information: (209) 952-0256.

Amador County Master Gardeners will have a class, the second of a four-part series, on "Growing Great Vegetables" from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Amador County GSA Building, 12200-B Airport Road, Jackson.

The free class will introduce weed-free gardening, square-foot gardening, and container gardening. Participants will also learn about irrigation systems for use with vegetables, the various edible flowers, and which culinary herbs to plant for special gardens.

Information: (209) 223-6838 or mgamador@ucdavis.edu.

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